2nd-12th September 2009

25 countries will be present with their films at the International Film Festival which will be held at Lido di Venezia from 2nd to 12th September 2009. Italy will present four films: ‘Baaria’ by Giuseppe Tornatore, as the opening film, ‘The Big Dream’ by Michele Placido, ‘The White Space’ by Francesca ComenciniGiuseppe Capotondi’s ‘La doppia Ora’. and And as jurors there are two Italian names: Liliana Cavani and Luciano Ligabue.

This year, on the occasion of the 66th International Film Festival in Venice, the new Persol 3D Award has been conceived for the best 3D Steroscopic film, which will be awarded to the most creative feature film among those in steroscopic 3D produced between September 2008 and August 2009. The award will be given, with a ceremony at the Sala Grande during the Film Festival 2009, which takes place from 2nd to 12th September 2009 at Venice Lido.